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Andhra cabinet pushes austerity drive to cushion war hit with lifestyle cuts and gold deferment
India
Published on 14 May 2026
A No Vehicle Day plan and gold buying pause
The Andhra Pradesh cabinet has recommended a package of austerity steps meant to reduce the economic fallout of a war. Proposed measures include a No Vehicle Day, shifting classes online, cutting special flights, and deferring gold purchases. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu asked citizens to adopt a “My Country, My Responsibility” approach to ease strain on energy demand and foreign exchange reserves.
- Andhra cabinet recommends austerity to blunt war-related economic pressure
- Plan includes No Vehicle Day, online classes, and fewer special flights
- Gold purchases may be deferred as a foreign exchange-saving move
- CM urges citizens to embrace “My Country, My Responsibility”
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